Taiwo Owatemi’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour

Taiwo Owatemi MP in Parliament

Coronavirus: Screening

Department of Health and Social Care

Taiwo Owatemi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will investigate reports that only Randox covid-19 PCR were accepted for those re-entering the UK during November 2021.

Access to GP Services and NHS Dentistry

Commons debates

It goes without saying that GP surgeries play an essential role in our communities and in our NHS. They are often the first port of call for anyone in need of medical help, and it is the hard...

Community Pharmacies

Westminster Hall debates

It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd) for securing this important debate. He gave a detailed opening speech, so I...

Women’s Health Strategy

Women and Equalities

Taiwo Owatemi made a speech in the House of Commons

To be clear, the backlog is not caused just by covid. Figures published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists shows that the number of women waiting over 12 months for...

Neighbourhood Plans - [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

The hon. Gentleman is making an important point about ensuring that residents are empowered and listened to with regard to local plans. In my constituency, areas such as Eastern Green, Holbrooks...

Neighbourhood Plans - [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Neighbourhood Plans - [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Does the hon. Gentleman acknowledge that there is somebody from the Opposition who has come to support today’s debate, and to show Labour’s position on supporting planning and...

India: Visas

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Taiwo Owatemi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she expects eVisas to be restored for UK citizens visiting India.

Economy Update

Commons debates

For months now, I have been telling the Chancellor about the financial struggles that many families in my constituency of Coventry North West have been facing. This autumn, families face an...

Business of the House

Commons debates

In the interests of transparency, I declare that I am a trustee of the wonderful Albany theatre, which is a cornerstone of my city of Coventry. It does such wonderful work with its productions...

Pharmacy

Department of Health and Social Care

Taiwo Owatemi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings of the Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating...

Fly-tipping and Illegal Dumping - [SIR MARK HENDRICK in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend is making an important point about just how much fly-tipping there is across her constituency. It is also a massive issue in my constituency, whether in Radford, Chapelfields or...

Achieving Economic Growth

Commons debates

Today, I wish to focus on three key issues. The first is the cost of living crisis, which is the No. 1 issue facing the country. My constituents in Coventry North West have suffered months of...

HM Passport Office Backlogs

Commons debates

I, too, thank the passport office staff. I am sure the Minister will be all too aware that the passport processing crisis is not new. One of my constituents has been waiting months for a new...

Backbench Business - Childhood Cancer OutcomesBackbench Business

Commons debates

I agree. My hon. Friend makes an important point. We need more funding for cancer research across all cancers. His medical team did everything they could to save Ben but, in the end, decades of...

Backbench Business - Childhood Cancer OutcomesBackbench Business

Commons debates

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I would like to start by thanking the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage) and the Backbench Business Committee for bringing forward this important...

Business of the House

Commons debates

Coventry’s time as city of culture will come to a close this May. It has encouraged thousands of young people to celebrate Coventry’s rich heritage; a whole host of art installations...

Ockenden Report

Commons debates

Let me start by paying tribute to all the families affected, and thanking Donna Ockenden and her team for their recommendations. More midwives are leaving the profession than are joining it. We...

People with Down Syndrome

Women and Equalities

Taiwo Owatemi made a speech in the House of Commons

I, too, want to associate myself with the comments about the hon. Member for Bridgend (Dr Wallis). A constituent recently contacted me about her struggle with the cost of living crisis. She is...

Support for Black Victims of Domestic Abuse - [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the Petitions Committee for tabling this crucial debate, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Erith and...